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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.84.27

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

The Sages Take Respectful Leave

“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: Having thus spoken, O wise king, the sages then took leave of Lord Dāśārha, Dhṛtarāṣṭra and Yudhiṣṭhira and prepared to depart for their āśramas.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.84.27, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śukadeva Gosvāmī describes what the sages did after finishing their words.
  • They took leave of Lord Dāśārha, Dhṛtarāṣṭra and Yudhiṣṭhira before departing.
  • The sages then prepared to return to their own āśramas.

Try this today

When leaving a gathering today, take a moment to acknowledge your hosts respectfully.

Ask yourself

How can I bring greater respect to the way I end a meeting?

Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.

From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.

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